Month: June 2025

Enhancing Privacy for Internet Communication Protocols: SICSA 2025 Best PhD Dissertation Award

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On June 25th, recent PhD graduate, Dr. Gregor Haywood, took to the stage to receive the 2025 “Best PhD Dissertation” award from the Scottish Informatics & Computer Science Alliance (SICSA). Haywood’s thesis on “Enhancing Privacy for Secure Internet Communications Using ILNP” focuses on how underlying communication protocols for the Internet could avoid privacy leaks, while … Enhancing Privacy for Internet Communication Protocols: SICSA 2025 Best PhD Dissertation Award

The School of Computer Science is looking to appoint a Lecturer.

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We are seeking a scholar with a growing international research reputation in Computer Science and a commitment to delivering high-quality teaching within the broad field of Computer Communications and Networking, including Internet-based systems and Security. For more information, please take a look at the University Website: https://lnkd.in/eBqfK2NN

PGR Seminar: Xinya Gong

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The next PGR seminar is taking place this Friday 20th June at 2PM in JC 1.33a Below are the Title and Abstract for Xinya’s talk – Please do come along if you are able. Title: Invisible Health Clues in Everyday Handwriting Abstract: Everyday handwriting may quietly reflect subtle changes in a person’s health. This project explores … PGR Seminar: Xinya Gong

Research Software Group Seminar: talk by Volodymyr Kharchenko

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3pm Thursday 19th June JC 1.33A Please join us for a talk at Research Software Group seminar by our guest Dr Volodymyr Kharchenko from the Department of Economic Cybernetics at the Faculty of Information Technologies, National University of Life and Environmental Sciences of Ukraine (https://nubip.edu.ua/en). Talk title: Current research and collaboration opportunities with the Faculty … Research Software Group Seminar: talk by Volodymyr Kharchenko

CS Grant Writing Away Day

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Staff and PGR students from the School enjoyed a grant-writing “away day” on Thursday 12th June. There were useful discussions on structure of UKRI grants, applications and assessment of grants. Lunch, cakes and refreshments were enjoyed by all!

PGR Seminar – Kyren Fox + Zipei Li

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The next PGR seminar is taking place this Friday 13th June at 2PM in JC 1.33a Below are the Titles and Abstracts for Kyren and Zipei’s talks – Please do come along if you are able. Kyren Fox Title: Privacy and Trust on the Web Abstract: Many web users use content blockers to block ads … PGR Seminar – Kyren Fox + Zipei Li

PGT Social Event

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The School held an informal social event for PGT students and staff on Monday 9th June in the Jack Cole coffee area to mark the dissertation period. Those attending enjoyed pizzas, snacks and drinks.